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OY12 OTB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,468 mi
Last recorded111,468 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 OTB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 111,468 miles

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges 255/50/20

Fail 16 Mar 2026 111,468 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt - Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges 255/50/20

Fail 13 Mar 2026 111,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 111,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 104,414 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 104,340 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 97,669 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 97,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Boot also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 91,096 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 91,050 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Cannot be released by switch (1.1.6 (d))

Key battery low

Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroding heavily at rear (Above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroding at rear (Above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside upper arm pipes corroded at ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear prop shaft, centre support bearing, casing worn/splitting

Pass 15 Feb 2021 78,354 miles

Front Tyres scrubbing on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe rusty at attachment to plastic clip.

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear section of exhaust pipe split at welded seam.

Pass 7 Mar 2020 74,001 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Rear brake pipes greased / slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 69,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 62,009 miles

Front brake pads worn but not thin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,417 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 42,197 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 30,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 30,657 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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OY12 OTB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY12 OTB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OY12 OTB registered?

OY12 OTB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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